Perhaps they are hardier but for this zone don’t they also have to be early ripening?
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True! I hope some are! Something to look in to. 
Ison’s just emailed me advertising the following:
Kandahar Pomegranate
Kandahar pomegranate is a variety of Afghan pomegranate that hails from the province of Kandahar. Known as Kandahari anar in Afghanistan, this fruit is renowned for its juiciness, ruby-red arils, and its remarkable size. The fruit is said to have an exceptional flavor and can sometimes weigh up to a kilogram
It is one of the most requested varieties! Very large pale red fruit, with red arils and sweet/tart juice. Very cold hardy and very productive. Grows to 10′
These pomegranate trees are sweet, juicy and very cold hardy. Plus they produce an abundance of beautiful bright orange flowers over an extended period of time during the spring. Both the flowers and the fruit are produced at a very young age. We’ve seen fruit on 2-year old plants!
Trees grow to about 10 feet in height with an equal spread at maturity. Exceptionally heat tolerant. Prefers full sun for best fruit production but will tolerate some light shade. Adaptable to almost any type of soil providing the soil is well-drained. Quite drought tolerant when established.
Tree Size when Shipped: 2-4′
Ripens in late September and October.
Zones: 6-9 Chill Hours: 100-200
Texas Pink Pomegranate
Texas Pink is Pomegranate that reaches 8 to 12 feet in height and 4 to 10 feet in width. While blooming it produces beautiful red flowers that will turn into delicious large rosy pink fruits. The fruit is wonderful for fresh eating that is both sweet and tangy. The pretty pink arils also make great juices and smoothies and delicious when added to salads.
The best think about Texas Pink Pomegranate is that is is not only a wonderful fruit-bearing tree but a beautiful landscape ornamental in your yard. The tree is a compact size and you can grow it in small spaces.
The Texas Pink normally has no pests or diseases and produces fruit quickly in just a few seasons.
Tree Size when Shipped: 2-4′
Zones: 6-10
Texas Red Pomegranate
The Texas Red Pomegranate is rare and hard to find variety.
This variety reaches 10 to 15 feet in height and 6 to 10 feet in width. While blooming it produces beautiful red flowers that will turn into delicious large rosy red fruits. The fruit is wonderful for fresh eating that is both sweet and tangy. Very cold hardy and produces delicious medium to large fruits with bright red skin.
Tree Size when shipped: 2-4′
Zones: 6-10
Is anyone growing any of these? I think I’m going to try them out.
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That’s quite a sales pitch they sent you. Reminds me of Ty Ty nursery’s ads for rare cold hardy edible bananas.
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I’m not sure why they aren’t mentioning protecting them, but I imagine that we will have to do just that. I will say that I’ve ordered from them a couple times before and they sent me nice plants.
I got one from them last year. A one foot pot grown plant they stripped the dirt off. A little expensive. I’ve had a few around for years. They survive my 6b/7a fine, but still waiting on fruit.
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Yes, same here.
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Are they flowering?
Rooted or grafted pomegranate bareroot pomegranate should flower in the same year they are planted in zone 7 and up.
I think they are on their own roots. No flowers yet. They were pretty small when I got them.
Sounds like seedlings.
The local university has an unknown pomegranate planted outside a building without protection. We’re zone 6a and if it’s at least six years old, it’s survived -10 F at least - I’ve known about it for 3 years. I don’t know the variety but it fruits and ripens each year I’ve seen it.
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In Logan?
Yes
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That’s impressive. From the local weather station KUTLOGAN42 I see it got down to -2°F in December 2017.
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If it was planted before 2017, it survived -20 F…
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@fruitkismet
That data does not match what was recorded by stations on the north, south, and east boundaries of USU:
Here’s the data center at the golf course east of USU - it says -14 F:
https://climate.usu.edu/mchd/dashboard/dashboard.php?network=AGWX&station=1138088&startdate=2017-01-01&enddate=2017-01-31&units=english&showgraph=undefined
As does this station in nearby River Heights:
https://climate.usu.edu/mchd/dashboard/dashboard.php?network=FGNET&station=17&startdate=2017-01-01&enddate=2017-01-31&units=english&showgraph=undefined
And this website says -15F:
https://www.extremeweatherwatch.com/cities/logan/lowest-temperatures-by-year
Not sure what’s going on…
I have had 4 pomegranate bushes grown from cuttings that never fruited, yet the original trees fruited, that can happen when a variety crops too late in the season for an area. Like the wonderful variety could never crop here in zone 7b.
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Pomegranates are one of the most astonishingly healthy foods available, and they have a strong, powerful flavor. Once you get used to peeling them, it’s not so hard.
John S
PDX OR
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